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Charges filed against student who brought gun to Highland Park High School, prompting SWAT response

Officials say charges have been filed against a student who brought a gun to Highland Park High School Tuesday, prompting a SWAT team to respond and a lockdown at the school. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Bennett said five students had been taken into custody. One of them, a juvenile, has been charged with unlawful […]

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Classes resume, counselors available after 5 students arrested following gun brought to Highland Park High School

Classes resumed Wednesday at Highland Park High School following a lockdown Tuesday after a student brought a gun to school, leading to five students being arrested. Highland Park Superintendent of Schools Bruce Law said that District 113 received an anonymous tip reporting a rumor of a student in possession of a gun Tuesday morning. Highland […]

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Police continue investigation after 5 students arrested following student with gun at Highland Park High School

An investigation is continuing after officers arrested five students and a SWAT team responded to Highland Park High School for a student who brought a gun to school. Highland Park Superintendent of Schools Bruce Law sent a message to parents Tuesday morning about the incident. Law said that District 113 received an anonymous tip reporting a […]

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2 in custody after student brings gun to Highland Park High School; lockdown remains as SWAT team arrives

Police have arrested two students and a lockdown remains in place while a SWAT team clears Highland Park High School after a student brought a gun to school. Highland Park Superintendent of Schools Bruce Law sent a message to parents Tuesday morning. Law said that District 113 received an anonymous tip reporting a rumor of a […]

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6 students arrested after ‘disturbing’ fight at Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus in Gurnee

Six students were arrested after what school officials called a “disturbing” fight that broke out Thursday afternoon at Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus in Gurnee. A Gurnee police school resource officer reported a fight in progress shortly after dismissal around 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus, 500 North O’Plaine Road […]

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2 in custody after video shows student flashing BB gun from waistband inside Waukegan High School Washington Campus

Two students were taken into custody after videos surfaced Thursday of them flashing what turned out to be a BB gun inside the Waukegan High School Washington Campus. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip said his department was notified around 8:45 a.m. Thursday about social media posts that showed two individuals with a gun inside […]